Any wheel experts out there?" Help with identifying and fitment of TE37SL
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that's weird.
in one post he said his wheels were +30, and in another his was +37.
and one post says he has 20mm spacer, and another was 1 inch spacer?
I'm confused.
anyway, for as flush as possible without rubbing, what size spacers do you think I need for front and rear if i'm at +35 front and +40 rear?
(on Michelin pilot sport 4S, 235/40/18 for front and 265/35/18 rear)
in one post he said his wheels were +30, and in another his was +37.
and one post says he has 20mm spacer, and another was 1 inch spacer?
I'm confused.
anyway, for as flush as possible without rubbing, what size spacers do you think I need for front and rear if i'm at +35 front and +40 rear?
(on Michelin pilot sport 4S, 235/40/18 for front and 265/35/18 rear)
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I’m keeping an eye on this thread because I’m also into the aggressive fitment look. I had that fitment on my M3 and I can’t let it go.
OP, there’s a website that is able to calculate the expected overall size of your new wheel and tire setup and compare it to your original set up. I find this website to be the most helpful and very accurate. It will show you the distance from suspension components, and the effects of offsets, wheel sizes and tire sizes. I’ll see if I can find it and post it here. One measurement you need is the the distance from the fender to the outward face of your tire. Mess around with different sizes until you find a set up that gets you as close as possible to that fender. Then, the wheel gap needs to be closed with some lowering springs.
OP, there’s a website that is able to calculate the expected overall size of your new wheel and tire setup and compare it to your original set up. I find this website to be the most helpful and very accurate. It will show you the distance from suspension components, and the effects of offsets, wheel sizes and tire sizes. I’ll see if I can find it and post it here. One measurement you need is the the distance from the fender to the outward face of your tire. Mess around with different sizes until you find a set up that gets you as close as possible to that fender. Then, the wheel gap needs to be closed with some lowering springs.
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In that case 235/40 front and 265/35 rear.
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235/40 is narrower than 255/35, right? but the sidewall will be taller?
I just figured if initially the wheel width was 8.5 and 235/40 was recommended, then if the wheel width changed to 9, then it would make sense to go with the wider 255/35.
And I'm not sure if this matters but I am no longer getting BC Coilovers because it would take too long. So for now, I have the RSR Downs for AWD coming and my plan is most likely only putting them in front.
The tires will most likely still be Michelin Pilot Sport 4S.
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that's weird.
in one post he said his wheels were +30, and in another his was +37.
and one post says he has 20mm spacer, and another was 1 inch spacer?
I'm confused.
anyway, for as flush as possible without rubbing, what size spacers do you think I need for front and rear if i'm at +35 front and +40 rear?
(on Michelin pilot sport 4S, 235/40/18 for front and 265/35/18 rear)
in one post he said his wheels were +30, and in another his was +37.
and one post says he has 20mm spacer, and another was 1 inch spacer?
I'm confused.
anyway, for as flush as possible without rubbing, what size spacers do you think I need for front and rear if i'm at +35 front and +40 rear?
(on Michelin pilot sport 4S, 235/40/18 for front and 265/35/18 rear)
Since the rear will be 265/35 the matching front will be 235/40.
If you put a 255/35 on the front, then the rear tire will literally be one size bigger...and on an AWD. The AWD may take exception to that.
In reality you could use 255/35 on all 4 rims, although there would be a little stretch on the rear.
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The reason I recommend 235/40 for the front is to match the diameter of the rear.
Since the rear will be 265/35 the matching front will be 235/40.
If you put a 255/35 on the front, then the rear tire will literally be one size bigger...and on an AWD. The AWD may take exception to that.
In reality you could use 255/35 on all 4 rims, although there would be a little stretch on the rear.
Since the rear will be 265/35 the matching front will be 235/40.
If you put a 255/35 on the front, then the rear tire will literally be one size bigger...and on an AWD. The AWD may take exception to that.
In reality you could use 255/35 on all 4 rims, although there would be a little stretch on the rear.
Oh that makes sense then! Thank you, I know nothing about wheels and tires.
I'll stick with the 235/40 and 265/35.
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